“Full-bodied and sublimely smooth, there is an immediate honeyed sweetness that quickly transitions to notes of maple syrup, cinnamon spice, and baked apple pie. The finish is long and persistently...” Read full tasting note
“Curse me. I forgot to save the dang note before shutting down the computer earlier. ::sighs:: Well, I remember the important details, such as the fact that this was a rich and deep tea that had...” Read full tasting note
“Unfortunately, no brandy involved in making this tea. =P This tea smells amazing – the dry leaves have a sweet flowery aroma. I brewed this gongfu style 1tsp (my scale died… =( ) in 120mL starting...” Read full tasting note
“This is an interesting one, my first thoughts screamed ‘Oriental Beauty!’, and lo & behold, its a Taiwanese cultivar ‘Qing Xin’, & grown in Fujian, which is right next to Taiwan. I dont...” Read full tasting note
A delightful brandy oolong with a splendid sweet taste of honey and molasses. A most unique taste that is not to be missed.
Sourced direct from Mountain Tea who produce this tea in their Chinese tea garden in Fujian.
Tasting Notes:
- Very Smooth texture
- Sweet taste of honey and molasses
Origin: Longyan Garden, Fujian, China
Cultivar: Qing Xin
Oxidation: 90%
Roast: 0%
Altitude: 1500m
Brewing Advice:
- Heat water to roughly 85C/185°F
- Use 1 teaspoon per cup/small teapot
- Brew for 1-2 minute
- Always remove the leaves from the water once the tea has brewed
- Re-use the leaves multiple times and increase steeping time with each subsequent infusion
- Best without milk
We always recommend experimenting with any new tea, to find the parameters which suit you best
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